Category: Animals

As if there is not enough to love about firefighters. Heros. Brave. Some especially hot ones have gone above and beyond for rescue animals in Charleston, South Carolina. For the few couple of years, local firefighters have posed to raise money for Toby’s Fund, an animal rescue organization that funds medical care for injured and abused animals. Rob Tacket posed for this year’s Charleston Animal Society Calendar holding Kimber, a German Shepard puppy. When the photographer snapped this shot, Rob had

Stubborn about finding the latest exercise trend? Look no further than goat yoga! This is really a thing. The ListTV reports the yoga classes featuring goats are getting really popular on a farm outside of Phoenix. Think this is a case of yoga goat to far? Both students and teachers think it is a win-win. The humans get a fun exercise experience. The goats like to climb, be with people, of course, some treats always make exercise class go faster. The

What better picture to gaze at than a portrait of your beloved pet? One veteran of the war in Iraq gets that. She’s a dog lover. And someone who has had her share of personal struggles. Marla Keown tells Fox31 Denver, “When I started going through my own troubles, I realized that I wasn’t alone, that there is lots of veterans out there that would like to have a nice portrait of themselves with their pet, and they don’t.” Now

Talk about an old horse. You could call Waco, the retired harness racer one of those and simply be reporting a fact. Waco is 40 years old. When you do the horse math, that makes him about 120 in equivalent human years. Living a long time is one thing. Having a reason to do so is a whole other. That’s something loner Donnie McAdams understands. How these two came together in a Vermont barn and how they keep each other

Animal Planet’s Puppy Bowl is always a delight on Super Bowl Sunday. USAToday reports that this year, it’s going to be inspiring, as well. Puppy Bowl XIII is going to feature dogs with special needs. A 3-legger, a deaf dog, a blind dog are all among the stars sure to score touchdowns in the hearts of dog lovers across America. As someone who is on my third 3-legged cat, I have to admit that a certain pup caught my eye. “Lucky”

Last dog left turn out the lights! You could’ve said that last week at the Hawaiian Humane Society as they successfully found forever homes for all the animals in their shelter. It’s called a “Clear The Shelter” event and the animal lovers in Honolulu did it very well. They made a big push to end the year with empty kennels, waiving all adoption fees. Beauty the dog was the last to go. So well named. And a beauty of a

What can I say? I lied to my dog. Each day for almost 17 years I declared, “You are the smartest! The prettiest! The most clever! Best dog ever.” Well, the day she ate the stuffing out of my neighbor’s antique chair, I might’ve had a few other choice words. Still, I bet that day, Any day, really, She heard me. Smartest. Prettiest. Best. Was it a lie? Indeed, it was. Darla would never win Westminster. She never earned a

Nothing like kittens to help bring down your blood pressure. And if you are of the thinking that you’re sick of seeing pictures of Donald Trump plastered all over the media, Google Chrome has an extension for you. One that will crack you up. It’s called “Make America Kittens Again.” It turns every photo of Donald Trump into a picture of an adorable little kitty. The Wrap reports you simply download the extension and the magic of the internet will

Ski patrol are the heroes that keep ski resorts safe. Staff goes through rigorous training. Even if you’re a dog. Vail Ski Resort produced an adorable video showing the first day of on the job training for a puppy named Jake. That was Jake’s first taste of snow. I think it was the beginning of a love affair. It’s not all fun and games. In the weeks afterward, Jake’s trainer, Matt Whalen, taught Jake to master obedience skills, get used to riding chairlifts

One fine pig. That’s what, or rather, who is waiting for you if you’re lucky enough to travel through San Francisco this holiday season. There’s a good chance you might run into Lilou, the therapy pig. The Mercury News reports she’s part of the SFO’s Wag Brigade, a group of animals who greet travelers as they pass through the airport. That means dogs, Cats. Some rabbits and now Lilou, the pig. Not just any pig can roam the terminals